Macromedia Director MX and Lingo: Training from the Source

by Phil Gross

Based on training developed by Macromedia for its own authorized trainers, these books comprise project-based lessons with companion CD-ROMs. Useful for beginning to intermediate level course in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0321180968
• ISBN13: 9780321180964
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Macromedia Press
• Length: 905 Pages
• Weight: 3.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 7.9" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

Obligatory book for Director's apprentices

When I decided to learn about Director I knew it would demand a lot of time and the best references I could get, as we all know Director is not for the faint of heart. Based on that, I got myself two DVD training courses and three books: The Director MX2004 Bible, the Visual Quickstart Guide and this Training from the Source. I can honestly say this one has the best didactic of all. It's the only one I was able to read from cover to cover, and we're talking about a 800+ pages book. The author takes you on a great ride with simple to complex examples and, in the end, you got yourself all you need to start working with Director basically and even intermediately. After that, it's all about in-depth research through more specific task oriented materials, forums, etc. Too bad the book wasn't updated to the MX 2004 version but unless you rather use Javascript than Lingo, you won't miss much. In a short line, buy this one for sure and consider any other as a complement to your Director learning!

ok lets be serious

Okay i cant lie, this book helped me out during my noob years while learning Director. Its not for the hardcore users that already have a great and powerful background. If your new to director mx then this is for you no questions ask. It teachs all the basic stuff that you will need to understand how director works.

knowing about director lingo's

which book can i refer to learn lingos from the scratchdo i get a book with tutorials samples

Director

I found this book to be exactly what I needed to get started with Director. I had very little background with flash/shockwave, etc, and this book helped me get the start I needed. The lessons were easy to follow with clear and concise directions. I would recommend this book to anyone trying to learn Director!

Excellent tutorial!!!

Awhile ago I picked up a couple of books on Director 8 to learn the same, but found the books written for someone who has a great deal of devotion and time to learn the program. At the time I had more pressing matters and postponed learning Director. Now, over a year later, I decided to take another run at Director MX. The options for learning material is limited at the time of this writing so the tomb was purchased and after loading the 30-day Director MX trial program from the enclosed CD-ROM, I turned to page one.Over the past two years I've taught myself numerous software programs (i.e. After Effects, Premiere, Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Photoshop, Illustrator, Freehand, Commotion, Edition) and have found that `tutorial' books fall into three categories. The three categories are: One, the author doesn't know the subject well enough to teach it. Two, the author knows the material, but only a digit head can absorb the material the way it is presented. Three, the author understands the material and knows how to `chunk' it into bite size morsels that are easy to comprehend and recall for the average user.Phil Gross is definitely someone who understands the material and more importantly is able to structure the presentation so that one lesson builds on another, which leads to a level of proficiency that the learner has the skill and self confidence to develop projects on their own.